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05-13-2013, 01:28 PM

Duncan replied to a thread Carer's allowance , and what do I do if husband finds work? in Benefits - help & advice on disability benefits, incapacity benefits, ESA and DLA

It's complicated as your son claiming Carers Allowance will depend on how many hours he studies for each week. It has to be under 21 hours a week...

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05-13-2013, 01:20 PM

Duncan replied to a thread Income in kind from Charity in Benefits - help & advice on disability benefits, incapacity benefits, ESA and DLA

Charitable payments made irregularly are treated as capital and would not affect a means tested claim unless the payment took your capital over the...

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04-30-2013, 12:29 PM

Duncan replied to a thread DLA after 65 years old in Benefits - help & advice on disability benefits, incapacity benefits, ESA and DLA

https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/simplifying-the-welfare-system-and-making-sure-work-pays/supporting-pages/introducing-personal-independence-pay...

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04-29-2013, 03:28 PM

Duncan replied to a thread I need help - I'm trapped and desperate in Benefits - help & advice on disability benefits, incapacity benefits, ESA and DLA

You need to speak to the Job Centre about doing permitted work while on ESA. You can do voluntary work and stay on ESA. You must tell ESA first about...

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04-29-2013, 03:21 PM

Duncan replied to a thread Can't take much more... (on ESA, told rent/council tax + backdated 2011 needs paying) in Benefits - help & advice on disability benefits, incapacity benefits, ESA and DLA

You need to check how much Incapacity Benefit and Income Support (IB/IS) you were getting when switched onto ESA. When switched from Income...

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04-25-2013, 09:22 AM

Duncan replied to a thread Can fail medical be reconsiderd? in Benefits - help & advice on disability benefits, incapacity benefits, ESA and DLA

If you fail the medical you do have a right to appeal which is explained in the decision letter.

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04-25-2013, 08:01 AM

Duncan replied to a thread Husband being made redundant in Benefits - help & advice on disability benefits, incapacity benefits, ESA and DLA

That's interesting to know. They would then be a few quid better of by claiming income support.

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04-25-2013, 07:55 AM

Duncan replied to a thread Help with carers allowance in Benefits - help & advice on disability benefits, incapacity benefits, ESA and DLA

Discretionary Housing Payments could be applied for if people are having trouble paying the 20% council tax.

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04-25-2013, 07:52 AM

Duncan replied to a thread esa/cb /is in Benefits - help & advice on disability benefits, incapacity benefits, ESA and DLA

Your partner can claim income based ESA which would top her up to the couple rate plus a Carers Premium. The couple rate of ESA is £112.55 replacing...

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